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    Call things by their right names - Glass of brandy and water! That is the current, but not the appropriate name; ask for a glass of liquid fire and distilled damnation.

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Of course one should not drink much, but often.

Of course one should not drink much, but often.

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And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.

And broughte of mighty ale a large quart.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Drinking Quotes,
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How gracious those dews of solace that over my senses fall
At the clink of the ice in the read more

How gracious those dews of solace that over my senses fall
At the clink of the ice in the pitcher the boy brings up the
hall.

by Eugene Field Found in: Drinking Quotes,
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What harm in drinking can there be,
Since punch and life so well agree?

What harm in drinking can there be,
Since punch and life so well agree?

by Thomas Blacklock Found in: Drinking Quotes,
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Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love and a little for the bottle.

Did you ever hear of Captain Wattle?
He was all for love and a little for the bottle.

by Charles Dibdin Found in: Drinking Quotes,
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Nothing in Nature's sober found,
But an eternal Health goes round.
Fill up the Bowl then, fill read more

Nothing in Nature's sober found,
But an eternal Health goes round.
Fill up the Bowl then, fill it high--
Fill all the Glasses there; for why
Should every Creature Drink but I?
Why, Man of Morals, tell me why?

by Abraham Cowley Found in: Drinking Quotes,
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!

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The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk, they're sober.

The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk, they're sober.

by William Butler Yeats Found in: Drinking Quotes,
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Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, It makes you lean....Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.

Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, It makes you lean....Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.

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